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☆ American women are stockpiling abortion pills amid political uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewDonald Trump's views on a national abortion ban have not exactly been transparent. But then, last week, after Arizona's Supreme Court revived a near-total abortion ban dating back to 1864, Trump said the court had gone too far and that he wouldn't sign a national abortion ban if it came across his desk. Merle Hoffman, a longtime abortion activist, told Business Insider that some women have started to stockpile abortion pills like Mifepristone. "We've already seen women going ahead and getting tubals and their partners going ahead and getting vasectomies. AdvertisementIn this climate, Hoffman said the abortion rights movement is in an "extremely defensive political position" and is fighting for their rights state by state.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, it'll, Trump, Joe Biden, Merle Hoffman, I've, Hoffman, Debbie McNabb, they're, McNabb, They're, We've, they'd Organizations: Service, Business, Trump Locations: Texas, United States, Mifepristone, Mexico

☆ Texas AG Ken Paxton is using his power to tell Texas courts to halt an abortion for a pregnant woman diagnosed with a fetal anomaly
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-09 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He appealed the court order, which has been stayed, throwing Kate Cox's abortion in flux. Hours later, Paxton swooped in with an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court and an ominous threat to prosecute any doctor that provides an abortion to Cox. On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court put a temporary hold on the Travis County judge's order, preventing Cox's doctors from proceeding with the abortion. The Texas Supreme Court has yet to issue a ruling on the case. The Center for Reproductive Rights, which is representing Cox, released a statement saying they hope the Texas Supreme Court ultimately rules in Cox's favor.

Persons: Ken Paxton, Kate Cox's, —, Kate Cox, Cox, Paxton swooped, Kate, Molly Duane, Paxton, Debbie McNabb, McNabb, — hysterectomies Organizations: Service, Texas, Texas Supreme, Reproductive Rights, Center for Reproductive Rights, National Institute of Health, for Reproductive, NIH Locations: Texas, Travis

☆ An invasive species of feral Canadian 'super pigs' could spread into the US
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An invasive species of Canadian wild hogs is threatening to spread into the US. AdvertisementResidents of the northern US may soon have to worry more about what was a once-ridiculed concept: warding off feral hogs. Free-roaming super swine may seem trivial — hence the 2019 "feral hogs" Twitter spectacle — but the species poses a serious problem, according to the US Department of Agriculture. AdvertisementLegit question for rural Americans - How do I kill the 30-50 feral hogs that run into my yard within 3-5 mins while my small kids play? AdvertisementNow, feral hogs have been found in 35 states, and have an estimated population of 6 million, the site states.

Persons: —, Willie McNabb 🐗, orth Organizations: AP, Service, US Department of Agriculture Locations: Canadian, Montana , North Dakota, Minnesota, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

☆ NHL roundup: Senators edge Wings in OT in Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Lucas Raymond, Daniel Perron, Alex DeBrincat and Shayne Gostisbehere scored four straight goals in the second period for the Red Wings. Adin Hill finished with 23 saves for Vegas, which extended its winning streak against Montreal to six games. Lukas Reichel and Corey Perry scored goals for Chicago, which took its third loss in four games. Bryan Rust scored twice for the Penguins, who had their five-game winning streak snapped. Givani Smith and Luke Kunin each had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who snapped the Blues' three-game winning streak.

Persons: Tim Stutzle, Nikita Zadorov, Marc DesRosiers, Drake Batherson, Stutzle, James Reimer, Brady Tkachuk, Jake Sanderson, Josh Norris, Joonas Korpisalo, Lucas Raymond, Daniel Perron, Alex DeBrincat, Shayne Gostisbehere, Gostisbehere, Reimer, Mark Stone, Shea Theodore, Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Howden, Brayden McNabb, Adin Hill, Jesse Ylonen, Alex Newhook, Johnathan Kovacevic, Justin Barron, Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Victor Hedman, Chicago . Former Blackhawk Brandon Hagel, Hedman, Mikhail Sergachev, Lukas Reichel, Corey Perry, Elias Lindholm, Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Dillon Dube, Noah Hanifin, Jacob Markstrom, Blake Coleman, Elias Pettersson, Nils Hoglander, Casey DeSmith, Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar, Cam Talbot, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Kailer Yamamoto, Matty Beniers, Alex Wennberg, Philipp Grubauer, Anders Lee, Casey Cizikas, Noah Dobson, Semyon Varlamov, Lawson Crouse, Barrett Hayton, Logan Cooley, Connor Ingram, Damon Severson, Elvis Merzlikins, Curtis Lazar, Jesper Bratt, Nathan Bastian, Alexander Holtz, Tyler Toffoli, Erik Haula, Luke Hughes, Vitek Vanecek, Bryan Rust, Tristan Jarry, Mike Hoffman, Jose, Louis, Givani Smith, Luke Kunin, William Eklund, Kaapo Kahkonen, Pavel Buchnevich, Joel Hofer, Jordan Binnington Organizations: CAN, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Canadian Tire Centre, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Global, Sweden, Wings, Ottawa, Red Wings, Golden Knights, Canadiens, Vegas, Montreal, Blackhawks, Tampa Bay, Chicago . Former Blackhawk, Tampa, Chicago, Flames, Canucks, Calgary, Vancouver, Western Conference, Panthers, Islanders, Seattle, New, Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Columbus, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Devils, . New, Sharks, Blues, San, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Stockholm, Angeles, Florida, Los Angeles, New York, Arizona, New Jersey, ., . New Jersey, San Jose

___The generational shift at quarterback in the NFL reached a new milestone last week. This was the first time since Week 6 of the 2002 season that no quarterback born in the 1980s took the field. That raised the total of rookie starting QBs this season to nine, tying the non-replacement record set in 2019. The youth movement at quarterback has played a role in the struggles on offense across the league in the first half of the season, with scoring at its lowest mark through nine weeks since 2007. NEW YUCK, NEW YUCKThe performance so far this season for the New York teams has been rather offensive.

Persons: Tom Brady's, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, Russell Wilson, Arizona's Clayton, Tommy DeVito, Daniel Jones, QBs, C.J ., Jared Goff, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Ben Roethlisberger, Hill, Hall, Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, Gifford, Hall of Famers Charley Trippi, Red Grange, Jimmy Conzelman, Minnesota's Joshua Dobbs, hadn't, Dobbs, Paul Governali, Dare, Ka’imi Fairbairn, Ogunbowale, Wes Welker, Tony Galbreath, NEW, ___ Organizations: NFL, Jaren, Giants, Houston, Tampa Bay, Hall of Fame, Chicago, Hall of Famer, Hall of Famers, Vikings, Cardinals, Boston Yanks, New York Giants, Stroud's Texans, New, New Orleans, Green, AFC East, Miami, New York Jets, AFC West, NFC, AFC North, Cincinnati, AFC, NFC West, Seattle, Rams, New York, The Jets, Jets, The Giants Locations: C.J . Stroud, Stroud, New Orleans, Hall, Red, Miami, New England, Buffalo, Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Francisco, Baltimore , Arizona, Green Bay

☆ NHL roundup: Knights extend franchise-record perfect start
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Paul Cotter and Ivan Barbashev also scored goals, Jack Eichel had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 26 saves for the Golden Knights. Pheonix Copley made 24 saves in his second start as the Kings won for the third time in four games. Ryan Johansen scored twice, Rantanen had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar added a goal and two assists. Zemgus Girgensons added a goal for Buffalo, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 34 saves in his first start of the season. Blake Coleman scored for the Flames, who have lost three straight games.

Persons: Shea Theodore, Brayden McNabb, Stephen R, Paul Cotter, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Logan Thompson, Noah Cates, Cam Atkinson, Carter Hart, Jeremy Swayman, Pavel Zacha, Matthew Poitras, Trent Frederic, Petr Mrazek, Kopitar, Trevor Lewis, Trevor Moore, Blake Lizotte, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, Pheonix Copley, Jack McBain, Nick Bjugstad, Clayton Keller, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Nils Hoglander, Thatcher Demko, Ilya Mikheyev, Colton Sissons, Kiefer Sherwood, Jordan Eberle, Eberle, Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz, Tye Kartye, McCann, Dylan Larkin, Joe Veleno, Shayne Gostisbehere, Alex DeBrincat, Nathan Mackinnon, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, Ryan Johansen, Rantanen, Cale Makar, Ross Colton, Alexandar Georgiev, Cal Clutterbuck, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, Noah Dobson, Jean, Gabriel Pageau, Ilya Sorokin, Anthony Stolarz, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Kevin Stenlund, Fabian Zetterlund, Mackenzie, Jonas Johansson, Johansson, Alex Barre, Boulet, Nick Paul, Nikita Kucherov, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Alex Tuch, Casey Mittelstadt, Zemgus Girgensons, Pekka Luukkonen, Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko, Ottawa's Jakob Chychrun, Josh Norris, Anton Forsberg, Joonas Korpisalo, Ryan Hartman, Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jake Middleton, Kirill Kaprizov, Filip Gustavsson, Warren Foegele, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Jack Campbell, Connor McDavid, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, Joseph Woll, Alex Ovechkin, Darcy Kuemper, Frank Vatrano, Anaheim's Ryan Strome, Brett Leason, Lukas Dostal, Adam Fantilli, Emil Bemstrom's, Jack Roslovic, Fantilli, Dostal, Jack Hughes, Tyler Toffoli's, Hughes, Jose's Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Justin Barron, Mike Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Connor Hellebuyck, Louis, Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, David Gustafsson, Morgan Barron, Pavel Buchnevich, Robert Thomas, Jordan Binnington, Erik Gustafsson, Igor Shesterkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil, Shesterkin, Blake Coleman, Jacob Markstrom, Jason Robertson, Thomas Harley, Evgenii Dadonov, Wyatt Johnston, Jake Oettinger, Bryan Rust, Alex Nedeljkovic Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers, Mobile, NHL, Stanley, Golden Knights, Philadelphia, Bruins, Blackhawks, Chicago, Coyotes, Los Angeles, Los, Kings, Canucks, Predators, Vancouver, Nashville, Red Wings, Seattle, Detroit, Wings, Avalanche, Islanders, New, Cal, Panthers, Sharks, Hurricanes, Tampa Bay, Senators, Buffalo, Ottawa, Sabres, Oilers, Edmonton, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Toronto, Washington, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Columbus, Nationwide, . Blue Jackets, Canadiens, New Jersey, Montreal, New Jersey's, Jets, Blues, Winnipeg, St, Rangers, Flames, Penguins, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas, Vegas, Boston, Arizona, Los Angeles, Colorado, New York, Florida, San Jose, Sunrise, Fla, Mackenzie Blackwood, Carolina, Minnesota, Anaheim, New, Calgary, Dallas, Pittsburgh

☆ Golden Knights beat Kraken to open Cup defense
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/16] Oct 10, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) arrives before the start of a game between the Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 11 - Adin Hill stopped 32 of 33 shots and Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Jared McCann scored for Seattle, which is opening the season with a three-game road trip that continues on Thursday at Nashville. But the Kraken were unable to capitalize on the ensuing five-minute power play with Hill turning away six shots. Eichel then sealed the win for the Golden Knights with an empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining.

Persons: Shea Theodore, Stephen R, Adin Hill, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Jared McCann, Philipp Grubauer, Stephenson, Brett, Brandon Tanev, Conn Smythe, Barbashev, Brayden McNabb, McCann, Jordan Eberle, Howden, Hill, Eichel Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights, Seattle, Mobile, Vegas, Nashville, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas

☆ Lindsey Graham repeats false claim that Democrats support 'abortion at the moment of birth' on CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Graham falsely claimed that Democrats support abortion up until the "moment of birth." Democrats in fact support legislation allowing abortion after viability only when the mother's life and health are at risk. The senator repeated claims that Democrats support elective abortion at birth – a claim that medical experts say is false. Abortion up to the moment of birth, taxpayer-funded," Graham, a Republican, told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union." They introduced legislation that allowed abortion demand with taxpayer-funded – you paying for it, the taxpayer – up to the moment of birth," Graham responded.

☆ Black QBs Mahomes and Hurts to face off in historic Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Now, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl. Hurts aims to become the fourth Black QB to win the Super Bowl, joining Williams, Mahomes and Russell Wilson. Steve McNair, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and Wilson also started in the Super Bowl and lost. “I don’t think we have any cigars, but we’ll be ready to go at the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said, poking fun at Joe Burrow’s penchant for puffing those after big wins. Whether it’s Hurts or Mahomes, it’s another victory for the Black QBs who were overlooked throughout the years.

☆ NHL roundup: Connor McDavid extends point streak to 16 in Oilers' win
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

December 28 - Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in the third period to run his point-scoring streak to 16 games and lead the visiting Edmonton Oilers to an entertaining 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves as the Islanders won their second straight -- their first winning streak since a four-game run Nov. 21-26. Los Angeles goalie Pheonix Copley made 23 saves to extend his personal win streak to five games. New York lost for the second time in three games following a seven-game winning streak. Evan Rodrigues and Mikko Rantanen also scored while Alexandar Georgiev made 27 saves for the Avalanche, whose four-game winning streak ended.

☆ Prehistoric humans were surprisingly creative cooks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Stone Age cooks were surprisingly sophisticated, combining an array of ingredients and using different techniques to prepare and flavor their meals, analysis of some the earliest charred food remains has suggested. (From left) Breadlike food was found in Franchthi Cave in Greece; pulse-rich food with wild peas was uncovered in Shanidar Cave in northern Iraq. The charred food remains from Franchthi Cave dated from 12,000 years ago, when it was also occupied by hunter-gatherer Homo sapiens. Much research on prehistoric diets has focused on whether early humans were predominantly meat eaters, but Kabukcu said it was clear they weren’t just chomping on woolly mammoth steaks. A Neanderthal hearth was unearthed at Shanidar Cave, where charred plant remains were also found.

☆ 10 common pieces of abortion misinformation — debunked by a retired gynecologist
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-09 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

A retired gynecologist debunked common mistruths spread about the procedure by abortion opponents. While abortion has been a top issue among voters, McNabb said there is still a wealth of misinformation about the procedure. "Abortion does not cause breast cancer," McNabb said, noting that abortion opponents often base that argument on discredited studies. Another common claim is that medical abortions, which utilize Mifepristone and Misoprostol pills, are not safe for women. "The risk of abortions go up from first trimester up to the limit of when someone would perform an abortion," McNabb said.

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